1. Winter Squash So many kinds!

2. Do you know the difference between winter squash and summer squash? All kinds of squash grow on a vine. When you plant a seed in the spring, you get a big plant with lots of squash! Summer squash is harvested early, and we eat the tender skin. Zucchini is a summer squash. Winter squash is harvested late, and the skin becomes a hard rind. We can store it to eat in the winter. Pumpkin is a winter squash

3. Eating winter squash The word “squash” is derived from the Narragansett Native American word askutasquash, which means “food eaten raw”– but we rarely eat winter squash raw. Roasted winter squash Roasted seeds with salt or spices can be yummy!

4. Enjoy winter squash for Harvest of the Month! Photo credits: Lopez Island Kitchen Gardens